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# TVInterfaceCreating

A protocol that defines methods used to create views and view controllers.

```
protocol TVInterfaceCreating : NSObjectProtocol
```

## Overview

This protocol contains methods used to create views and view controllers from a [`TVViewElement`](/documentation/TVMLKit/TVViewElement).

## Topics

### Retrieving Resource Information

[`resourceImage(name:)`](/documentation/TVMLKit/TVInterfaceCreating/resourceImage(name:))

Returns the image for the given resource

[`resourceURL(name:)`](/documentation/TVMLKit/TVInterfaceCreating/resourceURL(name:))

Returns a URL for the given resource.

### Updating View Information

[`makeViewController(element:existingViewController:)`](/documentation/TVMLKit/TVInterfaceCreating/makeViewController(element:existingViewController:))

Returns a view controller for a view element.

[`makeView(element:existingView:)`](/documentation/TVMLKit/TVInterfaceCreating/makeView(element:existingView:))

Returns a view for a view element.

[`collectionViewCellClass(for:)`](/documentation/TVMLKit/TVInterfaceCreating/collectionViewCellClass(for:))

Returns a collection view cell for the specified element.

[`playerViewController(for:)`](/documentation/TVMLKit/TVInterfaceCreating/playerViewController(for:))

Returns the custom player user interface for a custom player.


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